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dogperson

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Modern repertoire suggestions?

on: June 14, 2015, 08:48:31 PM

HELP! My music teacher wants me to add modern repertoire, as I have been gravitating to Mozart, Chopin and Liszt. He suggested Tchereprin bagatelles, but I find these unappealing. I am an adult student who choices my own repertoire for lessons, with some guidance.

Criteria, I am not a fan of dissonance, but he is !
I have found the following I really like, but other composer/pieces as recommendations would be appreciated.

John Cage- Oceans

Lecuona- Malaguana
Clive Richardson- London Fantasia

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yogibear07

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Posts: 10

Re: Modern repertoire suggestions?

Reply #1 on: June 14, 2015, 09:13:14 PM

Try Kapustin- sonatina op100 and the Jazz preludes op53, concert etudes are harder. I'm also looking at Antonio Taurellio tocatta. n.Delo Joio suite for piano and preludes of Ginastera.

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pianoplunker

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Posts: 792

Re: Modern repertoire suggestions?

Reply #2 on: June 14, 2015, 09:16:17 PM

Quote from: dogperson on June 14, 2015, 08:48:31 PM

HELP! My music teacher wants me to add modern repertoire, as I have been gravitating to Mozart, Chopin and Liszt. He suggested Tchereprin bagatelles, but I find these unappealing. I am an adult student who choices my own repertoire for lessons, with some guidance.

Criteria, I am not a fan of dissonance, but he is !
I have found the following I really like, but other composer/pieces as recommendations would be appreciated.

John Cage- Oceans

Lecuona- Malaguana
Clive Richardson- London Fantasia

Gershwin

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michael_sayers

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Posts: 1251

Re: Modern repertoire suggestions?

Reply #3 on: June 14, 2015, 10:13:44 PM

Hi Dogperson,

Unless you are preparing for piano competitions or are enrolled in a conservatory/music school, I don't see why you can't opt out of modern repertoire.

This item might be appealing: